According to the Health Department, of the 104 alcohol victims, 89 died in Shillong Civil Hospital, 14 in Tura Civil Hospital and 1 in Jowai Civil Hospital. Figures of such deaths in other government hospitals are not available yet, and it is presumed that the toll is an underestimated figure.

Joint Director of Shillong Civil Hospital B Garod said, "As per data collected from January last year till date, 89 people, including 11 females and 79 males, died due to alcohol consumption in Shillong Civil Hospital. Most of the victims were young people."

Garod said the number of people consuming alcohol in the State was increasing by the day, adding alcohol-related deaths could go up in such a situation. Expressing concern over the matter, Garod said the State Government should set up rehabilitation centres for those affected by alcohol and create awareness among public about the danger of alcohol consumption.